Programming:
Misi Tsurikov, assisted by John Scales, has prepared a fun evening of ethnic shouts, shrills, and other sounds.

Get ready to SCREAM!!!

Teaching: Franklin will teach Daichovo Horo, a syncopated rhythm dance from Bulgaria and a favorite of recreational folk dance groups. It has a simple basic step, variations called by a leader and responses from the other dancers (a perfect fit for an ethnic sounds party). It was introduced at the 1962 Texas Folk Dance Camp by Michel Cartier, a mentor of Yves Moreau. Michael Revesz will kick off the evening at 7:30 with some walk throughs and Bill will review Sitna Zborenka before 8 - so make sure to bring your belts.

Ever wonder about the variety of sounds and noises that accompany our dances? Did you ever restrain yourself from making a sound because you were afraid people might look at you funny? Make sure to join us this week, August 11th, when our exuberant ethnic noise expert, Misi Tsurikov, will lead us on an exploration of the folk dance soundscape, from the deepest opa's to the highest yiiiii's. Learn when, how and why we shout, squeal, trill and whoop in all your old and new favorites.

Was it "I scream" or "ice cream"? To help with the festivities, Misi will bring several gallons of ice cream and serving paraphernalia... "since that's the party when everyone can comfortably say I scream" - Misi.

A few years ago an NPR broadcast featured the poll results of the "most annoying instruments". When she realized that those instruments were also favored by folk dancers and musicians, our own Yoshimi Masuo was inspired to create the Annoying Instruments Orchestra.

AIO will play 3 shows at the IKEA restaurant and bistro in Round Rock on Friday, August 17th. Seatings are at 4, 6, and 8. For more information and ticket prices check out the bistro's schedule.
Do you play folk dance music and are not on our list of Musicians/Musical groups, please send your information to
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